Friday, December 28, 2018

is WEIGHTLESS by Marconi Union. So claims Neuroscientist David Lewis-Hodgson. Here is an informative article by Melanie Curtin and a collection of the 10 most relaxing tunes. A looped 10-hour version of WEIGHTLESS is also available. Link in comments.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Shut Up, Little Man! is the title of audio vérité recordings of two argumentative and violent alcoholics, Peter J. Haskett and Raymond Huffman - so says Wikipedia. Lots of profanity. Here is volume 2 of 7.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Shut Up, Little Man! is the title of audio vérité recordings of two argumentative and violent alcoholics, Peter J. Haskett and Raymond Huffman - so says Wikipedia. Mind the profanity. Here is volume one with six more volumes to go.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Experience Journey, Blondie, George Thorogoody, Gloria Gaynor, The Cars, Rita Coolidge, Crystal Gayle, Alice Cooper, and others if you are so inclined. The Midnight Special ended, to be replaced by MTV. Link in comments.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The fate of METCALF is described in the Tick Pilot and shown in the never-aired episode 2. Firesign Theatre's own Pete Bergman played the part. Link in comments. Say, season 2 of the new Tick live-action will arrive in early 2019.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

PROCTOR and BERGMAN wrote the play that became this film. You are not a Firesign completeist until you've seen this. Peter Reigert, Harvey Korman, Fred Williard, and John Ritter star, with cameos by Elvis Costello, Tommy Lasorda, Peter Marshall, and Meat Loaf. George Carlin narrates. Link in comments.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

This DVD covered Graham Chapman's 1988 USA College Tour. Extras include an animated Q&A - thanks to Terry Gilliam, some more questions and answers, a commercial Graham did for SOLAGLAS, and a bungee jump by Graham. Also included is an Iron Maiden music-video in which Graham appears. Link in comments.

This post is in celebration of this blog reaching 1,000,000 hits. My posting frequency will be reduced in future. This has been fun. Thanks especially to my followers for your many interesting comments.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

In this audiobook Keith tells his story of the Rolling Stones from start to finish. There is also Keith's relationship with Anita Pallenberg and their years of heroin addiction. Keith also talks guitars and delivers dump-trucks of dirt on Mick Jagger. Link in comments.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Breakfast In America became album of the year for Supertramp and contained this hit which got airplay all summer long. This live performance is pleasingly faithful to the original. Stream it or download it or both.

Friday, September 14, 2018

The Dave Clark Five have long been given short shrift by history, consigned to the "Merseybeat" category. But hits like "Glad All Over," "Bits and Pieces," and the gorgeous "Because" still stand out as classy pop records. On the other hand, the DC5's cover of the Contours' "Do You Love Me" stands out as one of the more unbridled, edgy English singles of the sixties. The band actually had a winning way with both more rocking material and softer, poppier sides. While this two-disc anthology is probably a little much for most, the serious pop collector will find a great deal here to celebrate. --Skip Heller

Sunday, August 26, 2018

She was a member of Arabesque which had a near hit in Europe with MARIGOT BAY. She married and became Sandra Cretu and sang on the album MCMXC. Michael Cretu helped with her solo material. There are some great tracks here. Link in comments.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

"This is a great album overall; the harmonies are beautiful, and Brian seems to be having fun. When Brian shouts, "Hooray for the audience," it's charming and funny, not awkward. During this show, Brian sounds like a kid who's proud of showing folks what he's done, and his enthusiasm shines through on this thoroughly enjoyable live album." Link in comments.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Asha, the most-recorded singer in the world, is heard but not seen in this collection of 8 music videos from Bollywood films. Her career spans decades and so do these videos. About 40 minutes. Link in comments.

Friday, August 10, 2018

Ann Miller gets lots of screen time and also closes the show. Other talent includes Rudy Vallee, Rosemary Lane, Allen Jenkins, Joan Merrill, Richard Lane, Six Hits and a Miss, Eddie Durant and his Rhumba Orchestra, and the Glen Gray Band. The Three Stooges also appear. Bad luck there. Link in comments.

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